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| Beer production in Australia |
Beer production in Australia has traditionally been dominated by regional producers. Since the 1980s there has been a steady stream of takeovers and amalgamations, and now the two major producers (who were once Australian owned) are Carlton & United Breweries and ]. Since December 2011, CUB has been a subsidiary of British multinational ] (the second largest international brewing company). Since October 2009, Lion Nathan has been a subsidiary of Japanese brewer, ] (the ninth largest international brewing company in the world). The largest remaining Australian owned brewer is ].<ref name=LargestOzBrewer>{{cite web |url=http://www.coopers.com.au/about-us/news.aspx#Coopers_to_become_Australia%27s_largest_brewer |title=Coopers to become Australia's largest brewer |work=Coopers' press releases |date=22 September 2011}} </ref> with a market share of about 4% of total beer volume sales in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.arcba.com.au/uploads/Lager_louts_are_out_and_ales_in_the_nation.pdf |title=Lager louts are out in this ale nation |publisher= ] |last=Gibson |first=Roy |date=10 December 2011 |accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref> | ||
| The two foreign owned companies accounted for 89% of beer volume sales in 2011, with CUB's market share at 48% (declining from a 55% market share in 2006)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smartcompany.com.au/food-and-beverages/20110525-brewing-up-a-storm.html |title=Brewing up a storm |publisher=] |last=Bryant |first=Robert |date=25 May 2011 |accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref> and Lion Nathan at 41% (increasing from 37%).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/a-fight-is-brewing-between-the-boutique-beer-brigade-and-fosters-and-lion/story-fn7j19iv-1226254738727 |title=Fight is brewing between the Boutique Beer Brigade and CUB's and Lion |publisher=] |last=Wilson |first=Neil |date=27 January 2012 |accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref> | |||
| In May 2012 the dominant Australian produced beers were ], which accounted for 12.4% of all beer consumed in Australia, ], with 12.3%, ] 9.3%, ] 7.1%, ] 4.4% and Carlton Mid 3.8%.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/vb-the-second-best-cold-beer-20120530-1zina.html |title=VB:the second best cold beer |publisher= ] |last=Greenblat |first=Eli |date=30 May 2012 |accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref> | |||
| Beer consumption has steadily declined over twenty years, while wine consumption has increased.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} The Federal Government maintains a heavy tax on beer since it is produced by "faceless" corporations.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} Wine is produced by local "farmers" and is thus exempt from the tax.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} A 9 litre carton of 4.5% ABV beer is typically available for $45AUD, while a 5 litre wine cask, of 12% ABV, may be bought for less than $12AUD. | Beer consumption has steadily declined over twenty years, while wine consumption has increased.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} The Federal Government maintains a heavy tax on beer since it is produced by "faceless" corporations.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} Wine is produced by local "farmers" and is thus exempt from the tax.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} A 9 litre carton of 4.5% ABV beer is typically available for $45AUD, while a 5 litre wine cask, of 12% ABV, may be bought for less than $12AUD. | ||
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Beer production in Australia has traditionally been dominated by regional producers. Since the 1980s there has been a steady stream of takeovers and amalgamations, and now the two major producers (who were once Australian owned) are Carlton & United Breweries and Lion Nathan. Since December 2011, CUB has been a subsidiary of British multinational SABMiller (the second largest international brewing company). Since October 2009, Lion Nathan has been a subsidiary of Japanese brewer, Kirin Holdings Company Limited (the ninth largest international brewing company in the world). The largest remaining Australian owned brewer is Coopers Brewery. with a market share of about 4% of total beer volume sales in Australia.
The two foreign owned companies accounted for 89% of beer volume sales in 2011, with CUB's market share at 48% (declining from a 55% market share in 2006) and Lion Nathan at 41% (increasing from 37%).
In May 2012 the dominant Australian produced beers were XXXX Gold, which accounted for 12.4% of all beer consumed in Australia, VB, with 12.3%, Carlton Draught 9.3%, Tooheys New 7.1%, Tooheys Extra Dry 4.4% and Carlton Mid 3.8%.
Beer consumption has steadily declined over twenty years, while wine consumption has increased. The Federal Government maintains a heavy tax on beer since it is produced by "faceless" corporations. Wine is produced by local "farmers" and is thus exempt from the tax. A 9 litre carton of 4.5% ABV beer is typically available for $45AUD, while a 5 litre wine cask, of 12% ABV, may be bought for less than $12AUD.
Major breweries
Microbreweries
A microbrewery, or craft brewery, is a modern brewery which produces a limited amount of beer, usually with an orientation toward distinctive and flavorful products. The maximum amount of beer a brewery can produce and still be classed as a microbrewery varies by region and by authority, though is usually around 15,000 barrels (18,000 hectolitres/ 475,000 US gallons) a year.
The following is a list of notable microbreweries in Australia, listed alphabetically.
| Name | Location | Established | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarine Brewing Company | Bellarine, Victoria | 2007 | ||
| Blue Sky Brewery | Cairns, Queensland | 2008 | All malt brewery using 10hL Jacob Carl brew system. Website | |
| Bluetongue Brewery | Warnervale, New South Wales | 2003 | Producers of Bluetongue and Bondi Blonde beer brands. In 2007 the brewer was sold to Pacific Beverages, which is now a subsidiary of SABMiller | |
| Bootleg Brewery | Margaret River, Western Australia | 1994 | ||
| Bridge Rd Brewers | Beechworth, Victoria | 2004 | ||
| Bright Brewery | Bright, Victoria | 2005 | ||
| Broo Brewery | Mornington Peninsula, Victoria | 2009 | Producers of Broo Premium Lager and Australia Draught - marketed as 100% Australian owned and manufactured | |
| Burleigh Brewing Company | Burleigh Heads, Queensland | 2006 | ||
| Colonial Brewing Company | Margaret River, Western Australia | 2004 | Winner of the 'Champion Small Brewery' at the 2006 and the 'Champion International Small Brewery' and 'Champion Australasian Brewery' at the 2007 Australian International Beer Awards | |
| Copper Coast Wines | Moonta Bay, South Australia | 2005 | Maker of Swanky Beer—exclusive supplier to the Copper Coast Kernewek Loewender Cornish Festival | |
| Duckstein Brewery | Henley Brook, Western Australia & Wilyabrup, Western Australia | 1999 | 2010 AHA Boutique Brewery Award winner and 2012 Australian International Beer Awards Silver Medalist | |
| Feral Brewing Company | Baskerville, Western Australia | 2005 | 2009 'Grand Champion' and 2012 'Champion Large Australian Brewery' at the Australian International Beer Awards
Distributed nationally through Dan Murphy's | |
| Gage Roads Brewing Company | Palmyra, Western Australia | 2005 | One of Australia's largest independently owned craft breweries, although in 2009 Woolworths Limited acquired a 25% stake in the company. | |
| Green Beacon Brewing Company | Teneriffe, Queensland | 2012 | ||
| Holgate Brewhouse | Woodend, Victoria | 2002 | ||
| Little Creatures Brewery | Fremantle, Western Australia & Geelong, Victoria | 2000 | The brewery owned by Little World Beverages, a subsidiary of Lion Nathan, which is a subsidiary of Kirin Holdings Company Limited.
Winner of 'Champion Australasian Brewery' at the 2006 Australian International Beer Awards | |
| Lobethal Bierhaus | Lobethal, South Australia | 2007 | ||
| Malt Shovel Brewery | Sydney, New South Wales | 1998 | Owned and operated by Lion Nathan | |
| Mash Brewery | Henley Brook, Western Australia, Bunbury, Western Australia & Rockingham, Western Australia | 2006 | ||
| Matilda Bay Brewing Company | Port Melbourne, Victoria | 1984 | In 1990 was purchased by CUB, which is now a subsidiary of British multinational SABMiller.
'Grand Champion' and 'Champion Large Brewery' at the 2008 Australian International Beer Award | |
| Matso's Broome Brewery | Broome, Western Australia | 1997 | Producers of Mango and Chilli beers | |
| Moon Dog Craft Brewery | Abbotsford, Victoria | 2010 | ||
| Moo Brew | Hobart, Tasmania | 2005 | Located at the site of the Museum of Old and New Art | |
| Mountain Goat Beer | Richmond, Victoria | 1996 | ||
| Mornington Peninsula Brewery | Mornington, Victoria | 2008 | ||
| Murray's Craft Brewing Co | Port Stephens, New South Wales | |||
| Nail Brewing | Bassendean, Western Australia | 2000 | Producer of the world's most expensive beer. | |
| Port Dock Brewery Hotel | Port Adelaide, South Australia | 1986 | Historic 1855 hotel closed in 1909 and reopened in 1986 as a brewpub. New microbrewery added in 2007. Website | |
| Prancing Pony Brewery | Mount Barker, South Australia | 2011 | Producer of high quality Fire brewed Ales. Established in 2011 by Frank Samson and Corinna Steeb | |
| Seven Sheds | Railton, Tasmania | 2008 | ||
| Skinny Blonde | Sydney, New South Wales | 2009 | Controversial label | |
| St Arnou | Sydney, New South Wales | 2001 | ||
| Six Strings Brewery | Erina, New South Wales | 2012 | ||
| Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery | Renmark, South Australia | 2009 | Full mash 10hL microbrewery in a historic woolshed on the banks of the River Murray producing a range of craft beer and cider. |
References
- "Coopers to become Australia's largest brewer". Coopers' press releases. 22 September 2011. pdf
- Gibson, Roy (10 December 2011). "Lager louts are out in this ale nation" (PDF). The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- Bryant, Robert (25 May 2011). "Brewing up a storm". IBISWorld. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- Wilson, Neil (27 January 2012). "Fight is brewing between the Boutique Beer Brigade and CUB's and Lion". Herald Sun. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- Greenblat, Eli (30 May 2012). "VB:the second best cold beer". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- http://www.portenf.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/VIC_HeritagePub_Trail_ExDes_300608.pdf